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Foods High in Vitamin A During Pregnancy
Vitamin A, which aids the body’s immune system, eyes, mucus membranes and cell reproduction, is really two kinds of vitamins: retinol and the provitamin-A carotenoids. Natural retinol comes from animals, while the carotenoids, of which the most well-known is beta carotene, come from vegetable sources. When you eat the animal sources of retinol vitamin A, you absorb the retinol the most directly and efficiently, while the vegetable carotenoids get converted into retinol inside the body less efficiently. The hype you might have heard about beta carotene, which is present in many vividly colored vegetables and fruits, is well-deserved and stems from the fact that it’s the most efficiently absorbed of all the carotenoids. How much vitamin A should you take during pregnancy? In supplement form, take no more than the right amount of vitamin-A retinol for your age—to be safe, consult the chart from the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine and speak with your physician. As for foods to take or not take that are high in vitamin A during pregnancy, see the recommendations below.
Infant Activities at Daycare
Taking care of infants at a daycare requires diligence and a positive attitude. Babies need to have their basic needs met, such as feeding and diapering, but they also need plenty of stimulation and attention to aid in their development. Daycare providers can use many age-appropriate and fun activities to help babies of all ages blossom into happy, healthy children.
Book Review: Blue Nights
Our ModernMom Book Club is a way for our readers to express their thoughts and ideas on things they’ve read, sharing their insights with our community of moms. Join the conversation, and tell us what you thought about this book in the comment section below! Joan Didion once wrote that We tell ourselves stories in order to live.These words, conceived before she turned 45, took on a new meaning for the author as she became 75.
When Can You Wear White Pants?
White pants come in a variety of materials: silk, jean, linen, cotton and corduroy. A pants’ type determines when and where it will be worn. For example, linen slacks are much more formal than white jeans. The best time to wear white pants is also determined by the event, the season, what they will be paired with, undergarments, location and weather.